2006 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Hhr.

< older2007
Complaints
1,367
Crashes
74
Fires
11
Injuries
46
Fatalities
4
Recalls
3

Worst 2006 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1448 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:89,175 mi
Crash-related:18
Fires:1
#2185 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:82,599 mi
Crash-related:10
Fires:2
#358 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:105,967 mi
Crash-related:19
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Hhr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING44818189,175 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18510282,599 mi
AIR BAGS58191105,967 mi
POWER TRAIN47289,811 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4778,540 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM441128,774 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4161,083 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY41473,446 mi
ENGINE391185,642 mi
STRUCTURE2959,989 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27346,500 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2660,261 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2550,141 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2570,167 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION23165,477 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING231156,592 mi
SUSPENSION21269,906 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)14297,815 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14396,441 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11119,447 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10192,653 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT831,651 mi
WHEELS863,877 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM786,135 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7187,160 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH668,472 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6171,435 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6112,813 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL531,814 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM541,778 mi

Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Hhr

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,572,882 vehicles.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

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